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Much like in any other MMO, elitism is present in New World, sometimes going as far as asking for 600 GS for a non-mutated Genesis clear but there is one system that makes it a whole lot worse - Bane and Ward gear.
Due to the high amount of different enemy types, players are forced to get entire sets for each of them, which multiplies the misery of an already tedious gear grind.
Thankfully, Amazon Game Studios finally saw the light and will remove these perks.
In the latest edition of Forged in Aeternum, the team confirmed that "wards and banes are going to be making an exit from New World and it will not resurrect like people do".
There isn't a firm decision on how this exit will be done for the time being but the devs are currently thinking about utilising ward potions that would last for an entire Expedition run.
That way, the players would still need some preparation for the content but wouldn't have to grind until they lose the will to play altogether. As such, there is no release window for this change yet.
Balance of Power, the PvP video update is coming on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
